“You're the biggest asset of your business. That's not going with the new owner for any extended period of time. And that's what I think is a big deal killer." - Dan MahonyIn this episode of the Power Exit Podcast, John Marsh sits down with Dan Mahony, founder of Transcendent Sales Solutions and a veteran sales leader who has helped countless business owners scale and sell on their own terms.Dan pulls back the curtain on owner dependency — the #1 deal killer when selling a business — and shares real-world strategies for breaking free from being your company’s sole rainmaker. He reveals how to build a repeatable, data-driven sales infrastructure, find the right people, and put the systems in place that make your business more valuable to sophisticated buyers.From qualifying leads with ruthless precision to transforming revenue models for recurring income, Dan explains what private equity and strategic acquirers really look for — and the metrics that can make or break their decision to buy.You’ll also hear the inside story of a client Dan helped pivot from a transactional license model to a high-value SaaS subscription model — resulting in millions in guaranteed recurring revenue and a successful exit just months later.You'll Learn:🔹Why owner dependency is the silent killer of business exits🔹The specific sales infrastructure every scalable business needs (strategy, people, process, and systems)🔹How to qualify leads and avoid spending 60% of your time on deals that won’t close🔹The simple shift that can turn a stagnant sales team into a revenue-generating machine🔹How moving to a recurring revenue model can skyrocket your valuation🔹What deals in your pipeline are really worth (and how to track them)🔹The key metrics buyers want to see before making an offer🔹Why some owners never get the exit they want — even when the solution is right in front of themWhether you’re preparing for an exit or just want a stronger, more self-sustaining business, this conversation will give you the roadmap to get there.Connect With JohnLinkedIn - / marshcreek Connect With DanLinkedIn - / danielmahony 🔸 Get a Complimentary Business Valuation:https://bit.ly/4kClcJh📌 Subscribe To The PowerExit™ Insights Newsletter:https://bit.ly/4kebXPy🌐 More resources ➝ https://www.mcreek.com/About John Marsh:John Marsh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Marsh Creek Advisors, a boutique M&A advisory firm that helps business owners navigate the sale of their companies with confidence and clarity. Since founding the firm, John has closed hundreds of millions in transactions and earned national recognition as Top Global Producer by the International Business Brokers Association and part of the Firm of the Year by M&A Source — the highest honors in the industry.Before launching Marsh Creek, John served as CFO and later General Manager of a high-growth medical device company, where he led over $300 million in M&A activity, including a $161 million sale to private equity. Earlier in his career, he worked at Ernst & Young and Frazier & Deeter, where he focused on financial reporting and audit services for both Fortune 100 companies and privately held businesses. John holds a BA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Kennesaw State University. He lives in Sandy Springs, Georgia, with his wife and two daughters.#businessexit #salesstrategy #powerexitpodcast #businessgrowth #exitplanning #sales #saas #businessvaluation #mergersandacquisitions #entrepreneurship
